JBL JBL Live 780NC Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Review
Form Factor Over-Ear
Driver Type Dynamic
Driver Size Mm 40
Impedance Ohms 32
Wireless Yes
Active Noise Cancellation Yes
Open Closed Back Closed
Bluetooth Version 5.3
Battery Life Hours 80
62.6 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | Over-Ear |
| Open/Closed | Closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Max SPL | 94 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.9 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.19 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 870 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | iOS, Android |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL JBL Live 780NC Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear | Sony Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear | Apple AirPods Max Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back | Sennheiser Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Active | JBL JBL Tune 770NC Noise-Cancelling Over-Ear | Bang & Olufsen Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise-Canceling Wireless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 48 | 16 | — | 32 | 24 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 35 |